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Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12
MATRIMONIAL.
HOLLEY-EASTMEAD.

On Wednesday, January 9th, at 3 p. m., Miss Alma Sterling Holley, daugh- ter of the late John c. Holley and granG daughter of ex- Governor F1olley of Con- necticut, and Elmer Ellsworth Eastmead, son of the late Charles Eastmead, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at Academy street
 The bridesmaids were Miss Fanny Rudd, of Lakeville, Conn.,, cousin of the bride, Miss Lucy Holley, of Brook lyn, another cousin, Miss Alice Welch. of Hartford, Conn. and Miss Susan D. Vincent, of Poughkeepsie.
 The groom's best man was Thomas H. Ransom, of Poughkeepsie.
 The ushers were Charles EastNead, brother of the groom, w. c. Sterling, \. Il. Vail and George Seaman.
 The officiating clergyman was Rev Dr. Ziegenfuss, of Christ church, and the marriage ceremony was performed m accordance with the rites of the Episcopal church.
 The bride was attired in :wite satin en HGia, with founces Of illusion edged with rows of white satin ribbon, high corsage, long sleeves, the usual bridal veil. and she wore diamond ornaments. The mother of the bride, Mrs J.. Frank Hull was attired in red satin, covered with black lace, and she too wore diamonds. The bridesmaids were attired in pink, blue, yellow and green silk mule, dancing length, and each car ried Q bunch of roses. The groom was attired in the conventional style.
 The floral decorations was very hand some, and the music excellent. A DOT ton of the piazza was enclosed for the convenience of the orchestra.
 After the marriage ceremony there Was grand collation., equal to Del monico's, for the 300 invited guests, gotten up by Smith Brothers, the Poughkeepsie caterers. Among the guests were Ex-Governor Holley and wife, grand parents of the bride, Mrs Col Rudd and daughter. of IIakeville, Conn.,, aunt and cousin of the bride, Mrs Coffing, another aunt of the bride, the Misses Robbins, cousins of the bride, Mrs Eastmead mother of the bridegroom, and family, Mrs Holley and daughter. of Brooklyn, Dr John Morgan. Brooklyn, Miss Myrick, Brook lvn, Dr William Hull, of New York, NJ. H. Robbins and daughter, Lakeville, Conn.,, Mrs Fanny Coffing and daugh- ter Salisbury. Mrs Col Church, Great Burlington, MT Bunker, Brooklyn, Mrs Olmsted. Brooklyn, Mir Brooks, New York, Miss Howard. Springfield, Mrs J. F. Winslow, Hyde Park, Mir and Mrs Pelton, Mir and Mrs Weeks, Mir and Mrs Watson Vail, Mrs. Graham Sterling, and about 250 others from this city.
 The presents were numerous and costly, among them being check for a considerable amount from Gov Holley and another from an aunt of the bride.
 The happy couple left for New York | pn their wedding tour on the 6:15 p. m. train followed by hearty congratulations l from hosts of we'll wishers and friends. -Poughkeepsie Edgle.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

The following biographical sketches of members of the legislature from this and neighboring towns, are clipped from the Hartford Post Suppleme nt is sued on Wednesday, January, 5, 1887.
 NORTH CANAAN Albert F. Briggs was born in Canaan, August, IF, 1o42. On leaving school, he spent year at an academy, and in 1864 graduated from Eastman's Business College, Pough keepsie, N T. He then became pri- yate ;n Company F. Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery. He has been a consta ble and collector of taxes, and for the past two years he has been selectman, During the last eight years he has hal the entire charge of the large flour and feed mill of the Barnum Richardson Company. He is commander of David s. Cowles Post. No 60, G. A. R., and in politics Is Democrat.
 CANAAN.-S Sidney W. Morris begins his second year in the legislature with the opening of this session, having been elected to the house iu 1885. He IS 59 years of age, and was born in Falls Village He enjoyed a common school education, and learned the carpenters trade. He is a Democrat.
 CoRNwALL-1. Smith w. Merrifield was born at Pine Plains, April IS, 1881, and is a stauneh supporter of the Demo- cratic party. He was educated at 8 public school, was a justice of the peace in 1866 and 1868 at Millerton. served four years, and then moved to Cornwall, where he was elected con stable, and held the office three years. He is merchant and manufacturer by profession.
 2.-Rausom F. Smith, the second representative, was 3S years old on De- cember 29, 1886. He was educated at q common school, and has always beeI; engaged in mercantile business since his graduation. At present he Is the Demo cratic registrar of voters.
 J. Ingersol was born in Kent, May 13, 1S47, but after rece1v- ing partial education there, removed to New York, where he completed It at Prof Benjamin w. Dwight's Academy He filed clerkship in New York until his return to Kent in 1880, and at pres ent IS not engaged In any pursuit. He was a member of the Seventh Regiment, N. G. s. N. Y., for nine years. In poli- tics he IS a Democrat.
 TO be continued.l
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Dedication.

The Methodist Episcopal church at Millerton, N. r., will be re-dedicated on Tuesday, January 18th. The Rev Dr George s. Hare, presiding elder, will preach in the morning the Rev DI Merritt Hulbnrd, pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, New York, will preach in the afternoon; and the Rev Dr James M. King, pastor of Park Avenue church in the evening.
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SHEFFIELD.

The lecture at the Friendly Union, this week will be by Rev T. B. Foster of St. James church, Great Burlington. Subject: ''Salt and Salt Mines"
 At the union bible meeting held at the Congregational church, last Sunday evening, new officers were chosen for this year: President, MT Dwight Boar'- man; vice. ~resident. Rev w. A. Mackev; secretary and treasurer Mir Henry Dutch CT; depositor, MT Cyrus French
 The whooping cough is quite pre- valent among the children in our village at the present time.
 MT and Mrs w. I. Sparks, recently of Norfolk. Ct., spent few days with friends in town last week. Mir Eugene Hulburt has bought a small place of Mir John Carey, east side of the river ill Boardman street, where he expects to move in the spring.
 MT Frederick Daley was taken sud- denly ill last -eek Monday. supposed to be apoplexy, and remains in critical | situation vet.
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SOUTH CANAAN.

The funeral of Mrs Mary Willard was largely attended at this church on We'd nesday, January 5th. The Rev MT Moore officiated. assisted by the Rev MI Barlow. Mir Moore spoke of the Cad vantages of long life," and Mir Barlow in few fitting words, briefly spoke of her Christian life, he said her last days were full of peace and trust. The burial was in the south part of the town.
 Union meetings were held in this place on Monday and Tuesday evenings. the subsequent evenings, at the village.
 Mir Frank Baruum has opened a little store, which is quite convenience to his neighbors.
 "Our Country" is favorably indorsed by the Rev Mir Moore, who says every body ought to read 1t.
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THE TOWN OF SHARON.
Gives Her Representative 1nstruc- ti0a in Regard 10 the County Seat
 Question.

At meeting of the citizens of the Town of Sharon, held at the town hall in Sharon, on Monday, January 3, 1887, Seymour D. Dean, Chairman; the fol lowing resolutions was unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS 1t has been clearly demon strated to the citizens of this town that the time has come when the county seat of this county should he established at some town not so diff cult of access as the present county seat, or that half shires should be established at such places in the coun- ty as the public interest may require Resolre,i, That we are opposed to the longer maintenance of Litchfield as our county seat, the new modes, methods and facilities of travel within the county having so changed the locations of oui centers of business aid population, that Litchfeld for the present and future is no longer a suitable place for our court and county business, and we fur ther ratify and confirm the action taken by our representative, Isaac N. Bartram, Esq, at the several conventions held by the representatives of the county.
 Resolred, That Messrs. Isaac Bartrani and Hilon Middlebrook, the represen- tatives of the town to the next General Assembly. be and are hereby instructed and requested that when called upon to vote upon this question, that they cast their vote and influence for such mea sure or measures as shall secure the loca tion of the court house and county buildings at a more suitable place CT places within the county ant removal of the county build in9s and business to some othel more convenient and suitable location or locations. E. HI. BARTRAM,
 Town Clerk.
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ENsON VEEEE.

Plenty of ice eighteen inches thick and of unusually fine quality is being rapidly harvested.
 William Hoilenbeck. the engineer at Platner X Portere, has resigned.
 ". B. Guy is moving his goods into the store formerly occupied by F. P. Dickinson.
 c. T. Georgia's new block is complet- cd, the rooms rented and the family moving in.
 A disease resembling hog cholera has broken out among Mir J. A. McDonald's pigs He has lost several and some are now sick.
 The week of prayer WAS observed at the churches here and goodly number attended.
 During vacation. the steam pipes in She school room burst and filled the room with steam. The varnish was ta- ken off the furniture. fad the room been occupied the leak would have been discovered in time to prevent any dam age.
 F. Smiths Sons are about opening a slrug store in C. T. Georgia's new block also continuing their business in Collins vile.
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ASHLEY FALLS.

Gathering the ice crop is the most important work just now.
 Mr. Harry Brigham is having rooms fitted up in Great Burlington for law office, and contemplates beginning prac- tice there about the first of February.
 The moving of pet cat at MT Slye's. a few days since, caused considerable searching which was at last rewarded by finding Miss Pussy in the stove oven, nearly baked, as there was 8 rouslng fire in the stove.
 We hope our friends and neighbors will accept the cordial invitation extend ed by the Ladies Aid society and take tea at MT Wm. Abbott's. where tea Is to be served from till o'clock this "Wednesday evening, and a sociable time enjoyed.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1887
NEW MILFORD'S POSITION.
On the County Seat Question.

A special town meeting in regard to the court house matter was held by the citizens of New Milford, on Monday. January 3d, and the following votes were passed unanimously:
 Toted, That the town of New Milford donate to Litchfield county the use Of Superior Court accommodations for th'. transaction of civil and criminal busi- ness in the Town Hall building, so long as New Milford remains shire or half shire town, also,
 Toted, That the town of New Milford will contribute to Litchfield county S1O,OOO as a donation toward the ex- pense of erecting jail in the town.
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E.3kkEVEa.s Eis

Mir Geo. D. Shelling's suicide at Yonkers, \. Y, last Thursday, has caused universal sorrow here. He taught 9 priv te school here some years ago at Academy hall, and was respected by everybody as good citizen and a first class scholar in Latin, German and English.
 Most everybody has their ice houses flied already, with beautiful, clear and thick ice, from our clear water lake, Wononscopomuc.
 Tonight the donation supper for Rev $. J. McCutcheon will take place at Academy hall.
 Pat Maloney's comedy company gave good performance Monday night, to crowded house.
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COI.ERIsOOK.

This last snow we did not really need as we had about eighteen inches before.
 Last week was au unusually cold one. the mercury being down to ten below zero three different mornings.
 The ice crop Is all secured and is o1 excellent quality.
 Mrs Albert Sage of Windsor. is visit ing friends in this own and vicinity.
 Miss Ames who has become quite famous hereabouts as an evangelist, at tended church here last Sunday.
 Capt Harlow Cook, who is in his 81s year, is quite seriously i'll.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

Oh ye ungrateful Gavlordvillains
 Neighbor Bolles has piped unto you but ye have not danced. Ye file horses teeth, ye wear rubber boots, but ye give Bolles no chance to write up column: report of a shiudig. See editorial ant! also Gaylordsville correspondence H. New Milford Gazette of December 31st.
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Herit KecO-niZeu.

MT Edward F. Mccormick, of Shef- field, Mass, who went to Hudson, S Y. last Mauh to commence the study of law with Andrews X Edwards, was appointed clerk of the surrogate's court of Columbia county, at Hudson, \ | q, January 3d. 1887, at salary of S7O0 per year, which is good prospect for a young man in the first year of his law studies
 Mir Samuel Edwards, one of the firm of Andrews and Edwards, was appoint ed judge of the supreme court
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MILL RIVER.

Cold weather.
 The annual meeting of the ladies sewing society will be held at Mrs Dea. Adams on Thursday afternoon and evening.
 C. B. Brewer is summoned to Pitts field, Tuesday, to testify in the Barlow case.
 The farmers are busy harvesting ice.
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Puck made sorry exhibition of itself publishing cartoon on General Logan after his death It could we'll have af forded to destroy the edition, :. It now transpires that the engineer of the wrecked train at Republic, O., was drunk. 'Rum did 1t" once more Francis Murphy is at work in Cincin- nati and over 4,O0O people have signed the pledge. -Ha,Iford Post
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MALEY-At Great Harrington, Jan. 5, Patrick Maley aged 69 years. VAN DEUsEN-At West Stockbridge, Mass, Jan. ', Arthur w. Van Deusen of Canaan, Conn.,, aged nearly 29 years. Funeral and burial at Canaan, Jan. 10. LANDoN-At Niles, Mich., Dec 26, Hon. Rufus w. Landon, native of Falls Village, Conn.,, aged T years. (For sketch of his life, see Falls Village correspOndence)
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

x T A COURT OF PROBATE held at "A sharon, within and for the District of Sharon, on the 3oth day of December, A. D. 1886.
 Present, Herman c. Rowley, Esq.,, Judge.
 Estate of John Prindle late of sharon, in said District deceased.
 Charles l.. Prindle, the administrator, rep resented the estate insolvent after the eXprsl- ton of the time limited for presentation of claims against said estate, and the court de- creeing it expedient that said estate should be settled as an inSolvent estate, it is
 ORDERED, That commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate office in Sharon on the 18th day of January, 1884, at 10 o'clock forenoon; and this Court directs the administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear if they see cause at said time and place, and be heard relative to said appointment by posting the same on the public sign post nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt, within the same town, and by publishing the same twice in a weekly newspaper published Tn Litchfield county and having circulation in said district, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 Attest HERMAN c. ROWLEY, Judge.
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The Judge proposes so assist the Grant Non- ,ment und by ni ga. izln 8 grand competi tion on wort building tma"ing the largest number Of English words from given sen- ,ence b> ansp 'sIng and using letters to shit the purpose) using for the theme the sentence .sA h will b our next Pres den'?' and offer ine cash prlzes to successful competitors each ,t whom will have t. pay ti'ty l50) cents on ,,reseutatlon of his competitive paper. The money received wi be applled as follows:
 ru enty-tve cents is at once credited to the Grant Fund
 The remaininr twenty-five cents, after de ,lucting the legitimate expenses of advertising names wits their respective answers, etc, ,et,:.. will te paced in q common fund to be equally .lyi,., among the six successful competitors e.. the six pei sons sending ill the largest Ists of English words tproper nouns inciuied) made f, om the sentence ''N will be our next Presi1ent?'
 Thr m g g,itude of tho prizes will depend on the amount of money rec ived, or in other w..rds on the number of competitors. Com munications open until February 15, 1877, 12 o'clock.
 his is not new thing. In England large suns of mpne> have been raised for charity " this method. nd tn who hay" partlci- oated and incidentally helped W or hy object have won prize as high $l0.Oo0 as 8 re- var for meutal activity, . The nam, of ,'ompetito will be published rom week to week in he Judge as they may one in This will not only serve as an &C., acknowledgement of the receipt of the money. etc bur will also serve to show the weekly progress of the fund. Governing rules in this weeks Judge Address
 "f1RAET FUND,
 THE JUICE PU LI>HING co,
 Potter Building, New York City.
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| lISTRICT OF SHARON ss. PROBATE Court, December 20th, 1886.
 Estate of Samuel J. Prindle, late of Sharon, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber.
 All persons having claims against Charles M. Prindle are requested to present their accounts within said time, limited as afore- said. for settlement.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-12

The engagement of Rev T. J. Lee of the New Milford Congregational church, to Miss Hattie, daughter of Dr Charles Taylor of New Milford, is announced But aren't the girls who got left jealous? -Ne,ctOacn Bee. Chestnut
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ATA Court of Probate holden at North Ca

A T A Court of Probate holden at North Ga 1A- na Il, within and for the district of Ga aaan, on the 24th day of December, \ D 1886 Preseut Jacob B. hardenhergh, Esq Judge. On motion Of Daniel l.. P,irce, administr, = fol on the iu'estate estate of Thomas ON il. late of Acrth Canaan, within said district de- ceased.
 This court doth decree that six months b, allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to .Xnlbiy thelr claims against the same to the administrator and dir, cts that publi notice be given 'f this or, CT by adver ism, m a newspaper published in sad district ap'l n VI, ga i: citation thel,in and by pos,in, copy 'heren! on the public sign-post in sait' town "f North Canaan neares, the place wher, tue deceased last dwelt.
 Ce titied from record.
 LA fOB E HARDENHs RGH. Jndge
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RUTH s. PRINDLE, Executrix.
RESTRICT OF SHARON, SS. PROBAT

RESTRICT OF SHARON, SS. PROBATE
 L) COURT, December 20th, 1886.
 Estate of Nancy M. Everett, late of Sharon in said District deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate, to exhibit their claims for settlement
 properly attested within said time will be de-
 barred recovery. All persons indebted to l id estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ABEL c. EVERETT, Administrator, WinSted Conn
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G.. w. SCOVILJE.

UNDERTAKER AND EMBAIMER. Everything requisite for Burial Purposes furnished at the Shortest Possible Notice. Calls by Telephone "Norfolk Drug Store. Residence and shop on ''The Green"
 NORFOLK. CONN
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John Roach, the noted ship builder, died in New York on Monday at S.2o .. m. His disease was cancer ln the mouth which began to develop last
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HORN

SALwEsKI-At West Cornwall, Jan 6, a daugh- ter to John Salweski. BowER-At Salisbury, Jan. 6, daughter to
 MT E. s. Bower.
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MI kRll.D.
ND | ED.

BoNNEY- Sharon, Dec. 2S MT James M. Bonney of Waterbury and Miss Julia B. EggleStOn of West Cornwall
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HERMAN c. ROWLEY, Judge.

{ ISTRICT OF SALISBURY ss. PROBATE Ef Court, January 9th, 1887.
 Estate of Ellen o. Butterly late of Salisbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested within said time will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the Executors.
 JAMES l.. BUTTERFLY Address,
 EDWARD BARTON { Salisbury Conn.,
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 erve whether their date changed 10 indicate hs proper credit and in the event Of an error. to ii- form us for correction at once. No claims Tor CT TOTS in these accounts wi,hereafteT be considered unleSs presented within thirty days after the payment is clamed to have ben m;I'ie- as the regular receipt of the paper with the Hle to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon prima tacie evidence of it's acceptance as corres,.
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DISTRICT OF SHARON ss. PROBATE l) Court January sth, A. D. 1887.
 Estate of Emily Berry, late of sharon, in said district.
 Upon the application of Edward Berry of New York city, N. Y., praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Sharon in said district, on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1887, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same twice in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of sharon. in said district.
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LeqaI Notices.

<T A COURT OF PROBATE, holden at 'N Salisbury, within and for the District of Salisbury on the 11th day of January, ,A.D. 1884, Present, Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Esq, Acting Judge.
 This Court doth direct Henry Hubbard, trustee on the assigned estate of John Barnett of Salisbury, in said district, assigning and insolvent debtor, represented to be insolvent, to give notice to all persons interested in the said estate, to appear, if they see cause, be- fore tho Court of Probate to be holden at the Probate office in said district, on the 18th day of January, 1SS7 at one o'clock in the after noon, to be heard relative to the appointment of commissioners on said estate by advertiS- ing the same once in a newspaper published in North Canaan and having a circulation in said district.
 Certified from Record.
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH
 ActinU Inlpe.
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MEMS OVERCOATS!

To close at S2.O0. Complete line of sizes, of S75O coats at $500 each Heavy and double breasted. A Few Heavy Double Breasted BLACK BEAVER OvERcoATs, to be closed at the most extreme low price ever quoted, $500 each. BEAUTIFUL. 5000 and S12.00 Coats, $500, S12.5O, S13.5O, S15.00 Coats, S1000, and all higher grades in proportion. Large stock, over 200 Coats, good sizes, and positively at prices you will not hear again. One large lot of